In this episode, we cover the process of diagnosing heart disease, specifically coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and electrical abnormalities of the heart. We discuss the most common symptoms of each, patient presentation, lab tests/biomarkers, and scans that everyone needs to know. By the end of the podcast, you should better understand heart disease diagnosis and the warning signs to be aware of.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Overview: Diagnosis of Heart Disease
00:01:17 Sponsor: IM8
00:02:56 Disclaimer: Understanding Diagnosis Should Be Tailored to Each Person
00:04:22 The Process of Diagnosing a Patient
00:05:50 Symptoms, Presentation, and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
00:09:12 Physical Examination of Coronary Artery Disease
00:11:35 Labs & Biomarkers of Coronary Artery Disease
00:13:37 Non-Invasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease
00:16:21 Cardiac Catheterization: Gold Standard for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease
00:18:11 Asymptomatic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
00:21:31 Calcium Scoring CT Scan
00:24:31 Cardiac Catheterization for Asymptomatic Patients?
00:26:40 Sponsor: Sisu Saunas
00:27:50 Problems With Heart Valves
00:29:45 Aortic Stenosis Symptoms, Presentation, and Risk Factors
00:32:05 Labs & Tests to Diagnose Aortic Stenosis
00:33:30 Aortic Leakage Symptoms, Physical Examination, and Tests
00:35:07 Leakage of the Mitral Valve Symptoms, Presentation, and Tests
00:38:15 Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms, Presentation, Labs, and Tests
00:43:49 Heart Block (Slow Heart Rate) Symptoms, Patient Presentation, Diagnosis Labs, and Tests
00:47:49 Recap on Diagnosis of the 3 Main Categories of Heart Disease
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